“Bazooka: We have had no trouble with our bazookas. Have gotten several tanks with them.
“37mm AT gun: Very mobile. It’s artillery; good against anything—vehicles, pillboxes, personnel, houses. Gets in faster than the mortar. If I had to throw away any heavy weapons, the ‘37’ would be the last to go.
“75mm self-propelled cannon: Excellent for coordinated attack—perfect. Too vulnerable to get very close initially.”
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AT SALERNO
The “Bazooka” Worked Operations report, —th Infantry: “Several tank attacks occurred which the Infantry fought off with their ‘bazookas.’ It became more and more apparent that this was really an effective weapon. During this one day it destroyed seven enemy tanks.”
COMMENT: Numerous reports indicate the effectiveness of the “Bazooka” when used by trained personnel. It has been used successfully against pillboxes, machine-gun nests, and personnel.
INFANTRY-ARTILLERY TEAM
Artillery “Close” Support Lieutenant Colonel McCormick, Field Artillery, New Georgia: “Our infantry, finding themselves with a mobile enemy on three sides and a swamp on the fourth, called for defensive fires. A horseshoe of concentration fires was laid down around them. Infantry commanders stated their willingness to accept responsibility for any casualties resulting from these fires, which were adjusted so close to the defensive positions that fragments were received within the perimeter. The fires were continued throughout the night with no casualties to friendly troops. This fire was credited with probably saving the force from disaster. For some time ‘Concentration 110’ became a by-word with all infantrymen.”
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